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PhD: The Amazing Journey - Volume 3
Full text linkGreetings, fellow intellectual explorers, and welcome to the enthralling world of PhD: The Amazing Journey Volume 3. If you're reading this, you're either in the middle of a PhD project, thinking about starting one or perhaps seeking some real-life inspiration. Well, you're in the right place. Following the success of the first two volumes, Volume 3 returns with 12 brand-new narratives. These amazing storytellers received their doctoral degrees from distinguished local and international universities, and they are gathered here in
this book to pen their own PhD journey. Within these pages are brilliantly written anecdotes that intertwine stories of realising one’s dream; overcoming disappointment, heartbreaks, loss and grief; confronting fear and anxiety; and dealing with stress and mental block, and overflowing excitement, happiness, gratitude and relief. These are also the stories of remarkable endurance, perseverance and conquering defeats, over and over again throughout the PhD voyage. Say no more, jom grab a cup of coffee and a box of chocolate, and let these stories ignite the fire in you, the drive of intellectual pursuit. Be inspired and may this little book be your trusted companion during your trials and turbulences. We wish you the best of luck and may PhD: The Amazing Journey Volume 3 we have the opportunity to collect your very own PhD story in our future PhD: The Amazing Journey series
PhD: The Amazing Journey - Volume 4
Full text linkOur heartfelt appreciation extends to the Faculty of Industrial Management, particularly to our Dean, Dr. Mohd Hanafiah Ahmad, for the support given that enables this book to be published successfully. Our undying gratitude echoes towards our 12 esteemed authors; your remarkable stories form vibrantly on this literary canvas. Deep from your heart and soul, each of you have unfolded your strength for the ones you love. That is truly what passion is. To all readers, whether you have the intention to pursue, have just begun or are already on the challenging path of a PhD, we thank you. May this book shed light on every part of your PhD journey. Let passion guide you in the wonderful world of research and know that your journey reflects the strength of those who shared their experiences in these pages. Ultimately, our heartfelt thanks to the Almighty, the source of knowledge and wisdom, for His countless blessings and endless mercy that have guided this effort
Social media in disaster management: review of the literature and future trends through bibliometric analysis
Full text linkThis study provides a science map on social media application in disaster management through bibliometric analysis. Citation, co-citation, and co-words analysis were applied to identify influential social media publications in disaster management, evaluate the prospective evolution of social media and disaster management themes, and predict future research streams based on social media in disaster management. 862 journal publications were retrieved from the Web of Science, with 33,758 cited references. From the co-citation analysis, 3 clusters were classified: (1) Twitter in disaster management, (2) post-disaster recovery process, and (3) information and knowledge sharing, while the co-word analysis also produced 3 clusters (1) social media communication in disaster events, (2) social media and disaster preparedness, and (3) social media and disaster recovery. Furthermore, three research streams were discussed through inductive interpretation from the three analyses performed. This study provides theoretical and practical understanding to relevant stakeholders facing disaster through social media applications
Consumer purchase of halal certified product: a quantitative systematic literature review
No full textPurpose: This study aims to review relevant studies concerning consumer purchase of halal-certified products. A total of 35 studies related to the consumer purchasing behavior of halal-certified products in top-tier journals have been identified according to the recommended systematic literature review methodology
Knowledge Sharing in Health Community of Practice (CoP) and Online Health Communities (OHCs): A Bibliometric Analysis
Full text linkThis study aims to provide a scientific mapping based on a bibliographic database of knowledge sharing in the health community of practice (CoP) and online health communities (OHCs). These online platforms have provided an efficient means for members to share best practices, expertise, and information on health-related matters and acquire knowledge in the fast-moving health and medical field. Applying a bibliometric method, this study contributes to the body of knowledge concerning health CoP function, capacity, and contribution. This study tends to uncover past themes (citation analysis), current themes (co-citation analysis), and predict trends (co-word analysis) on health CoP and OHCs perspectives. Findings indicate the imperative role of CoP in the field, mainly due to the rapid development of sophisticated tacit knowledge on complicated health issues and unpredictable diseases affecting public health. Implications on theory and managerial aspect to strengthen the function of CoP in providing optimum health service to the public is discussed
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Exploring determinants of social media addiction in higher education through the integrated lenses of technology acceptance model (TAM) and usage habit
Full text linkPurpose: This research aims to build on the pre-existing corpus of literature through the integration of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and usage habit to more accurately capture the determinants associated with social media addiction among university students. This study seeks to delineate how usage habit and TAM may be used as predictors for addiction potential, as well as provide greater insight into current trends in social media usage across this population demographic. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional research design was employed to investigate the determinants of social media addiction among university students in Malaysia at the onset of their tertiary education. A self-administered survey, adapted from prior studies, was administered to a sample of 217 respondents. The hypotheses on social media addiction were subsequently tested using a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. Findings: Usage habit was found to be a direct and strong predictor of this type of addiction, as well as all TAM variables considered in the research. Additionally, by integrating TAM with usage habit, the study revealed a comprehensive and multi-faceted understanding of social media addiction, providing an important insight into its complexity in the Malaysian context. Although several other factors have been identified as potential contributors to social media reliance and addictive behavior, it appears that usage habit is paramount in driving these addictive tendencies among university students. Research limitations/implications: This expanded model holds significant implications for the development of interventions and policies that aim to mitigate the adverse effects of social media addiction on students' educational and psychological well-being. The study illustrates the applicability of the TAM in examining addictive behaviors within emerging contexts such as the Malaysian higher education sector, thus contributing to the extant literature on the subject. Practical implications: The integrated TAM and habit model is an effective predictor of social media addiction among young adults in developing countries like Malaysia. This highlights the importance of actively monitoring and controlling users' interactions with technology and media platforms, while promoting responsible usage habits. Educators can use these findings to create tailored educational programs to educate students on how to use technology responsibly and reduce their risk of becoming addicted to social media. Originality/value: This study provides a unique perspective on social media addiction among university students. The combination of TAM and usage habit has the potential to shed significant light on how variables such as perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEOU) may be associated with addictive behaviors. Additionally, by considering usage habit as an explanatory factor, this research offers a novel approach to understanding how addictions form over time
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